Midget Female a Championship March 26-30, 2016
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2016 Midget Female A Championship March 26-30, 2016 Hosted By: 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 Table of Contents Page Table of Contents 2 Contact Information 3 The Best of Female Hockey Present and Future 4 General Championship Information 5 Schedule 6 Open Ceremonies and Banquet Information 7 Coach’s Meeting Information 7 Apparel 7 Arena Locations 8 Accommodations 9 Kamloops Information 10 Sports Stores 12 Shopping Malls 12 Medical Facilities 13 Kamloops Map 14 Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 2 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 Contact Information Host Association Kamloops Minor Hockey Association PO Box 24018, #70 - 700 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 8R3 PHONE: 250-376-1788 FAX: 250-376-1799 EMAIL: [email protected] Organization/Planning Paul Crawford Championships Chair, Host Committee 250-574-2918 or [email protected] Kathleen Moss Championships Co-Chair, Host Committee Jon Pankuch President, Kamloops Minor Hockey & Co-Chair, Kamloops - 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Riley Wiwchar General Manager, Kamloops - 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Sean Pitts Event Co-Ordinator, Kamloops - 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Patrick O'Donovan Event Co-Ordinator, Kamloops - 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Shawna Wark-Johnson Ice Scheduler, Kamloops Minor Hockey Association Sean Orr Senior Manager, Communications and Events, BC Hockey 250-652-2978 or [email protected] Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 3 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 The Best of Female Hockey Present and Future In addition to hosting the BC Female Championships, Kamloops will also play host to the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship in March/April 2016. The BC Hockey Female Provincial Championship will be played in three arenas in Kamloops: McArthur Island Sports and Event Centre, Brock Arena, & Memorial Arena. The Women’s World Championship will be played at the Sandman Centre and McArthur Island Sports and Event Centre. The 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship and the Provincial Championships will allow fans to see the best players of the world and of the future! www.worldwomen2016.com Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 4 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 General Championship Information Date of Championships Saturday, March 26th, 2016 (Travel & Opening Ceremonies/Banquet) Sunday March 27th to Wednesday March 30th, 2016 Registration 1:00-4:00 pm at the McArthur Island Sport Centre Saturday March 26th, 2016 Opening and Closing Ceremonies Opening Ceremonies – 4:30pm Saturday, March 26th, 2016 McArthur Island Sport Centre - NHL Arena Banquet Information 5:30pm Saturday, March 26th, 2016 McArthur Island Sport Centre – Curling Club Guest Speaker – TBA The banquet will be free of charge, limited only to players and team staff. See pre-order sheet for team. Meal still to be determined Entertainment Coaches Meeting 7:30pm Saturday, March 26th, 2016 McArthur Island Sport Centre Closing Ceremonies Closing Ceremonies will be following the 8:00pm Championship Game on Wednesday March 30th (subject to playoff schedule format) Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 5 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 Schedule McArthur Island Sport Centre - NHL Arena Division A: Division B: 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. Saturday March 26th 4:30-7:30 Opening Ceremonies and Banquet 7:30-8:30 Coaches Meeting Sunday March 27th Monday March 28th 9:00am A1 vs A4 8:00am A3 vs A1 11:45am B1 vs B4 10:45am B3 vs B1 2:30pm A2 vs A3 1:30pm A4 vs A2 5:15pm B2 vs B3 4:15pm B4 vs B2 Tuesday March 29th Wednesday March 30th 8:00am A1 vs A4 8:00am 1st Div A vs 2nd Div B 10:45am B1 vs B4 11:00am 1st Div B vs 2nd Div A 1:30pm A2 vs A3 5:00pm Losers A1-B2 vs B1- A2 4:15pm B2 vs B3 8:00pm Winners A1-B2 vs B1-A2 Closing Ceremonies In round robin Games the Home team is shown first The team with higher Finish in Round Robin Series will be the Home team in Finals Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 6 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 Open Ceremonies and Banquet Information The Open Ceremonies and Banquet will be held at McArthur Island Sport Centre on Saturday March 26th and will include all Female teams in PeeWee, Bantam and Midget playing off for their respective Championships. The Opening Ceremonies will begin at 4:30pm in the NHL Arena and will be followed by a Banquet at 5:30pm. Cost of the banquet is FREE and is open to players, officials and coaches only. Special Dietary Meal Requests will be made available. Coach’s Meeting Information Location: McArthur Island Sport Centre Time: 7:30-8:30pm Agenda Discuss Tournament Format and Receive Info: Packages Review Rules and Regulations Review of safety protocols and EAP. Collection of Team Registration Question Period All coaches, team managers and team safety personnel are required to attend this session with the Referee In Chief, BC Hockey and KMHA executive, and tournament co-ordinators. Apparel The host committee will established a line of tournament apparel that will be available for sale during the event. We will have a variety of clothing featuring the Tournament Logo, Theme, Dates, Location and official BC Hockey Logo. Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 7 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 Arena Locations www.kamloops.ca/arenas/ The McArthur Island Sport Centre 1665 Island Parkway The Memorial Arena: 740 Victoria Street Brock Arena 2470 Fleetwood Avenue Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 8 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 Accommodations Hotel Blocks have been negotiated for all BC Female Championship teams. All hotels are the same rate of $139/night, regardless of location property. Each team block includes 15 rooms (players & coaches), while any extra rooms for guests are not included in the block. Please use the contact person indicated, as the rooms blocks will have to be booked by each sales person as per our hotel agreements. Please see below for all hotels participating in the BC Female Provincials: Coast Hotel – 4 Team Blocks available Ramada – 4 Team Blocks available 1250 Rogers Way 555 Columbia Street West Kamloops, BC V1S 1N5 Kamloops, BC V2C 1K7 Phone: 250-828-6660 Toll Free: 250-374-0358 Contact: Pat Carlson Contact: Dodie Costain Best Western – 1 Team Block available Thompson Hotel – 4 Team Blocks available 660 Columbia Street West 650 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 1L1 Kamloops, BC V2C 2B4 Phone: 250-374-7878 Phone: 250-374-1999 Contact: Tim Rogers Contact: David Deol Hotel540 – 2 Team Blocks available Hampton – 3 Team Blocks available 540 Victoria Street 1245 Rogers Way Kamloops, BC V2C 2B2 Kamloops, BC V1S 1R9 Phone: 250-374-1999 Phone: 250-571-7897 Contact: David Deol Contact: Maike Mayden DoubleTree by Hilton – 1 team Block available Comfort Inn & Suites – 3 team Blocks available 339 St. Paul Street 1810 Rogers Place Kamloops, BC V2C 2J5 Kamloops, BC V1S 1T7 Phone: 250-851-0026 Phone: 250-372-0987 Contact: Tyson Andrykew Contact: Kathy Wishnevski Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences Page 9 2016 Midget Female A BC Hockey Championships March 26-March 30, 2016 Welcome to Kamloops, British Columbia Welcome to BC's Friendliest City and Canada's Tournament Capital! Blending energizing recreational opportunities with a culture of warm, welcoming people, Kamloops is an amazing place for any visitor to let loose and just play. About Kamloops Brilliant blue skies. With over 2,000 hours of sunshine each year, all of our seasons are perfect for escaping to the outdoors. Spring starts early, to the delight of golfers and boaters. Summer is hot and sunny with warm days extending well into autumn. And with our endless blue skies and famous dry powder, winter in Kamloops is a snowy, playtime paradise. Spectacular landscapes. Kamloops is home to an incredibly diverse landscape of sagebrush-covered hills, ravines, wide open grasslands, rugged mountains, forested valleys and pristine lakes. As a semi-arid ecosystem, our natural environment provides habitat for many unique plants and animals. Non-stop outdoor fun. Whether you prefer adrenaline-charged excitement or more laid-back pursuits, you'll find unsurpassed opportunities to pursue your outdoor passions. Nowhere else will you find championship golf courses, renowned mountain biking trails, world-class skiing, dozens of lakes for fishing and boating, and more - all within 45 minutes of downtown. Relaxed western hospitality. Although we have everything you'd want in an urban centre, we haven't forgotten our small town roots. You'll love our unhurried lifestyle and our warm and friendly people. A vibrant downtown. With its mix of unique shops, historic buildings, tree-lined streets and brick sidewalks, the downtown area is the heart and soul of our city. A convenient location. By road, by rail or by air, Kamloops is easy to get to. Four major highways come together in our city, providing convenient access from major centres such as Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Seattle. Canada's Tournament Capital With close to $50 million invested in new and renovated facilities to launch our Canada's Tournament Capital initiative, Kamloops is the premier host centre for tournaments, cultural events, high performance training camps, and national and international competitions.